how to say thank you in german

The most common way to say thank you in German is:

• Danke – “thanks / thank you”

If you want to sound a bit more polite or more grateful, you can use:

• Danke schön – “thank you very much / thank you kindly”

• Danke sehr – “thank you very much” (slightly stronger emphasis)

• Vielen Dank – “many thanks” (polite, often used in shops, emails, or at work)

• Herzlichen Dank – “heartfelt thanks” (formal, especially in writing or speeches)

Tiny example to remember

Imagine a friend holds the door for you:

You: Danke!
Friend: Bitte! (“you’re welcome”)

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